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galaxy

Astronomical data · SIMBAD

Object type
EmG
Distance
12,184 light-years
Redshift
z = 0.012552
Coordinates
RA 192.4757° · Dec -41.2794°
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Key facts

Constellation
Centaurus
Right ascension
12 49 54.1
Declination
−41 ° 16 ′ 46 ″
Heliocentric radial velocity
3862 km/s
Distance
157 Mly (48.2 Mpc )
Group or cluster
Centaurus Cluster
Type
SAB(s)0^0
Size
~86,700 ly (26.57 kpc ) (estimated)
Apparent size v
1.4 x 0.6

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Encyclopedic overview

NGC 4706 is a lenticular galaxy located about 157 million light-years away in the constellation Centaurus. It was discovered by astronomer John Herschel on June 5, 1834. NGC 4706 is a member of the Centaurus Cluster.

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